Under the Skin (2013)


Director: Jonathan Glazer
Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Adam Pearson
Runtime: minutes

Synopsis: A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

Performances: 9/10
Screenplay: 8/10
Costumes/Makeup: 6/10
Editing: 8/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 10/10

Verdict:
(+) One of the weirdest but also most unique science fiction movies of the decade.
(+) Scarlett Johansson gives her best performance to date in it.
(+) The score by Mica Levi is among my favorites of the last 10 years. Incredibly unnerving and definitely gets under your skin (I'm sorry, but I had to do it).
(+) It's beautifully shot. The Scottish scenery is also absolutely breathtaking.
(+) The attention to detail and subtlety showed by Jonathan Glazer is nothing short of extraordinary.
(+) The atmosphere is haunting and plays a huge role in making us viewers uncomfortable.
(-) Found it to be a little too one-note and to some extent slightly repetitive, especially in its second act.
(-) Some of the makeup used wasn't very convincing, but that's just a nitpick.

FINAL GRADE: 8/10

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